Crete Motorcycle Trip – Riding Holiday by the Sea

Motorcycle Tour · Griechenland

Self-Guided Crete Motorcycle Tour – Rental Bike Week

Your Crete motorcycle trip begins at the Anissaras Beach Motocamp right on the sea, where you explore the Greek island on a rental motorcycle for a whole week. This self-guided Crete motorcycle tour leads through mountain villages, along th...


How long?
7 days
When?
Herbst
Price
€ 1.600 / person

Crete Motorcycle Trip – Riding Holiday by the Sea

A Crete motorcycle trip means seven nights at the Anissaras Beach Motocamp, a rental motorcycle right outside your door, and the whole island as your playground. This self-guided Crete motorcycle tour starts right on the beach near Heraklion, and from here you plan your own route every day. Whether it's a Crete coastal motorcycle route heading east or a motorcycle week up into the mountains: arrival is possible daily, though Mondays are recommended, when the other guests also arrive. Personal airport transfer, breakfast and dinner are organised for the entire week.

Highlights

Eastern Coastal Route

This Crete coastal motorcycle route runs from Agios Nikolaos via Ierapetra to Sitia and on to the fishing village of Mochlos. Winding roads along the sea alternate with stops at fresh souvlaki stands and tavernas right on the water.

Mountain Switchbacks

These Crete switchback roads wind through small mountain villages like Mohos and Neapoli at around 1,100 metres altitude. Along the way it's worth stopping at Taverna Aristodimos, where landlady Niki still cooks herself using her own produce.

A Week at Anissaras Beach

Your Crete motorcycle week starts at the Anissaras Beach Motocamp right on the beach near Heraklion. Seven nights, daily breakfast and six wood-oven dinners form the base for your daily rides on the rental motorcycle.

Lassithi Plateau Pass

A Lassithi plateau motorcycle route climbs the eastern pass to around 1,100 metres, through hundreds of bends to Agios Nikolaos and on to the Elounda peninsula, with views of the former leprosy station of Spinalonga.

Nida Plateau & Observatory

This Anogia-Nida plateau motorcycle route runs from the hotel village of Arolitos via Anogia to the plateau where legend says Zeus was born. The detour to the Skinakas Observatory at 1,758 metres rewards experienced riders with sweeping views.

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Itinerary

Stage 1

Day 1–3

Greece

The island of Crete in Greece offers three very different example routes for your Crete motorcycle trip – from mountain passes to plateaus and the coast.

Route 1: Lassithi – Agios Nikolaos – Elounda
Day 1 · Greece

Route 1: Lassithi – Agios Nikolaos – Elounda

This Crete motorcycle route takes you over the eastern pass to the Lassithi plateau, past small mountain villages at around 1,100 metres altitude. It continues to Agios Nikolaos, the birthplace of Cretan tourism, and to Elounda with views of Spinalonga island, before the route leads back via Neapoli to the mountain village of Mohos.

Route 2: Arolitos – Anogia – Nida Plateau
Day 2 · Greece

Route 2: Arolitos – Anogia – Nida Plateau

On this Crete rental motorcycle tour you ride from Heraklion toward Anogia, past the hotel village of Arolitos, up to the Nida Plateau, where legend says Zeus was born. A detour leads on to the Skinakas Observatory at 1,758 metres, before the route runs back via Anogia toward Heraklion.

Route 3: Coastal Tour Agios – Sitia – Mochlos
Day 3 · Greece

Route 3: Coastal Tour Agios – Sitia – Mochlos

This Crete coastal motorcycle route starts in Agios Nikolaos heading toward Sitia, passes the narrowest point of the island and on to the waterfront cafés of Ierapetra. Via the longest broom and oleander road in Europe you reach the fishing village of Mochlos, before heading back to the motocamp.

Transparently calculated

Services

All services of this motorcycle trip at a glance — a transparent breakdown of what is and isn't included in the tour price.

Included in the price

6
  • 7 nights at the Anissaras Beach Motocamp (apartments)
  • 7x breakfast right by the sea
  • 6x dinner with BBQ, smoker and wood-fired/pizza oven
  • 6 days rental motorcycle incl. fully comprehensive insurance, mileage and repair service
  • Personal airport transfer in Crete (HER)
  • 1 additional day of rental motorcycle at your free disposal

Not included

2
  • Round-trip flight to Crete (bookable on request)
  • All services not explicitly mentioned

For your Crete motorcycle trip we recommend bringing your own helmet and riding gear; in an emergency we can provide a helmet, jacket, boots and kidney belt on site. Arrival and departure are possible daily, though Mondays are recommended. On request we can help you book your flight, with an open-jaw route via Athens possible depending on availability.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yes, this Crete motorcycle trip is entirely self-guided. You get route tips for an onroad Crete motorcycle tour and decide fresh each morning where to go.

From the Yamaha XT 660 and BMW GS 650 to the Honda CRF300L, several models are available including fully comprehensive insurance; upgrades like the BMW R1250GS can be booked for an extra charge.

From switchbacks above 1,100 metres at the Lassithi Pass to the off-road section at the Nida Plateau, the island offers a wide range of roads for different experience levels.

Yes, this Crete motorcycle round trip can be booked all year. Arrival and departure are possible daily, though Mondays are recommended.
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